Minnesota Horsemen's Directory

Skills: Ready for a vacation?
Need to be out of town for a show, business or family event?
Need temporary on-site health care for an injury or rehab?
Would like some occasional help around the barn but do not want to hire an employee?

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Experience:

Education:

Skills: I am very good at working with horses. I can exercise them, lead them to where they need to go, load them into trailers etc. I can also muck stalls, and groom them. Also, I can tack horses.

Experience: I had my first pony ride when I was about 3 years old and I've been in love with horses ever since. I have been riding for about 3 1/2 years but recently the woman I rode for had to sell her horses. I'm very good at working with horses and I find them very beautiful creatures.

Education: Everything I know about horses, I have either learned by myself or from the woman I used to ride for. I'm still looking to expand my knowledge of them and I'm not afraid to admit if I don't know something. Anything about horses is something worth learning.

Skills: - Experience training, riding and working with a variety of horses, including youngsters and green horses, with a special interest in dressage and hunter equitation. Also have experience with reining and other western disciplines.

- Preparing horses and equipment for schooling and shows

- Providing aid to competitors and students at shows

- Teaching inexperienced riders be safe and learn proper horsemanship skills

- Handling horses during veterinarian and farrier visits

- General work around the farm, such as feeding, mowing, stall cleaning, and stacking hay

- Strong customer service and communication skills

Experience: - Involved in horse ownership since 1992

- Active member of the UWRF Equestrian Team, competing in hunter equitation under the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association, Regional Qualifier

- Volunteering and assisting with the production of the MN Harvest Horse Show and Scout Badge Blast, AQHA Region 3 Experience, and UW-River Falls Summer Horse Show Series.

Education: B.S. Degree in Animal Science, Equine Management
University of Wisconsin-River Falls

I would love the opportunity to expand my skills and share my experience at a farm in the Twin Cities metro area or even beyond.

Thank you for your consideration!

Skills: I'm driven, dedicated, a hard worker, and a quick learner.

Interested in gaining more experience working with horses. I hope to eventually find something in the field to make a career out of.

I'm willing to put all of my time into the job, I take any work I do very seriously, even for the smallest tasks. I'm open to learn anything and try everything.

Feel free to ask about any questions you have!

Experience: I've gained over twenty hours of stall cleaning, grooming, and riding for thirteen horses over the past few months. I'm going to be getting more hours with grooming and pasture work with the same horses. I'm currently taking lessons there as well. The horses belong to my friend, Alexandra(Allie) O'Borsky, who does eventing with some of her horses.

I've only been riding five times, but continuing to ride whenever possible. The riding I have done was on trails by my friend's house with just her. I've only been in the arena once.

Feel free to ask about any questions you have!

Education: Just started learning over the past few months from Alexandra(Allie) O'Borsky.

Getting riding lessons over the next couple of months from Alexandra(Allie) O'Borsky.

Studying horses and horse care via books whenever possible.

Feel free to ask about any questions you have!

Skills: My name is Rachel Erickson I am a 2006 Graduate of Minnesota School of Horse Shoeing, Currently enrolled at Argosy University for Veterinary Technology expecting to graduate Aug 2011 with an A.A.S. I am also a student at the University of MN-Twin Cities currently taking a break from the U of M, I was studying Animal Science (Equine Production). Once I return to the U of M in 2012 I expect to finish by 2014 with my B.S. I have been riding horses (dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers) for 16 years. I am experienced in working with and handling all types of horses (all ages and all disciplines) . I am very interested in the breeding aspect of the equine world. I am available for part time barn work, horse care (exercise, personal groom, at home medical care, etc.), grooming, farrier work, and other odd jobs. I have listed my price list below.

Feel free to contact me via email or on my cell phone at any time I do have day and night school so if I do not answer right away please feel free to leave a message and I will return your call promptly!

Contact Information:
Rachel Erickson
giddyup_gurl1@ yahoo.com
(952)-201-0570

Tack Cleaning, Horse Grooming and Body Clipping Price List

Certified Farrier (2006 MNHS Graduate)/
Experienced University of Minnesota Twin Cities Equine Production Student/
Experienced Argosy University Veterinary Technology Student.

TACK:
Saddles: $25.00
Bridles: $20.00
Martingales: $10.00
Gallop Boots (set of 4): $20.00
Breast Plates: $15.00 Western or $10.00 English
Tall Riding Boots: $15.00
Paddock Boots: $10.00
Half Chaps: $10.00
Halters: $15.00 leather or $10.00 nylon/ leather
Other Tack: $ Negotiable

HORSE JOBS:
Sheath Cleaning: $40.00
Soap Bath (shampoo, conditioner) : $25.00
Clipping (Trace, Body, etc.): $80.00 body or $50.00 trace (Ponies and Horses are equal pricing)
Mane Pulling: $30.00
Trim for Shows (whiskers, ears, legs, etc.): $35.00

BRAIDING:
Training Braids: $20.00
Eventing Braids: $30.00
Show Buttons: $30.00

HORSE SHOW GROOM:
MN Shows:
Per Hour- $15.00
Per Day (if exceeds 5 hrs.)- $75.00
Away Shows: Day Rate + Room

ODD JOBS:
Other Jobs (got a job for me just ask): $ Negotiable

Farrier Services Price List

Trimming: $30.00
Shoe Removal: $10.00 (per shoe)
Shoeing*: $50.00
Service Charge (West of the metro): $10.00 (only applies if stable is outside of Long Lake area)
Service Charge (North, South and East of the metro): $15.00

*Currently I do not have all the equipment I need to shoe a horse properly so I am only able to complete trimming and shoe removal tasks. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Experience: see skills

Education: see skills

Skills: Others describe me as very dependable & personable. I'm efficient & meticulous about cleaning stalls/barns. I'm very experienced & a perfectionist when it comes to grooming/braiding horses. I'm also a licensed cosmetologist(I do human hair)with 20 years of experience. I feel this has helped me to perfect my clipping, braiding, etc. I just truely have a passion for working with horses in all aspects of their care & helping out others.

Experience: I have a lifetime of experience in all areas of horse care, training, grooming, & showing. I have been involved with the 4H horses program for a number of years, both as a member & as a leader. I'm not bothered by long hours, bad weather, etc. I enjoy all areas of horse care. I find it to be a passion & never "a job or work". I'm open & willing to help out with whatever is needed to be done around a farm or boarding facility.
daisyandfranny@aol.com

Education:

Skills: Grooming
Horse handling
Teaching
My goal is to work around horses, gain experience, and learn as much as possible. Eventually, I would like to own, train, and be able to take complete care of my own horse including the horse's farrier needs.

Experience: For 2 summers: led children on trail rides, taught children how to brush, feed, and act around horses, and took general care of 13 horses

Volunteered at a horse therapy program for riders with special needs

Took riding lessons for English style

Education: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Degree: Bachelor of Science, School of Education
Major: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (grades 1-9)
Minor: Special Education

Skills: Bathing, clipping, braiding.

Experience: 30 years grooming and showing.

Education: B.A. in Natural Philosophy